Download Geography of the Fertile Crescent 9/7/2016

Key terms
1. Fertile Crescent- an area of rich farmland in Southwest Asia
where the first civilizations began
2. Silt- a mixture of fertile soil and tiny rocks that can make land
ideal for farming
3. Irrigation- a way of supplying water to an area of land
4. Canals- a human-made waterway
5. Surplus- more of something than is needed
6. Division of Labor- an arrangement in which each worker
specializes in a particular task or job